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A visit to the Blackjack Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Blackjack Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackjack Cemetery:

30.9354, -99.2017

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Mason. Mason lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Blackjack Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blackjack Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blackjack Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blackjack Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Camp San Saba Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Camp San Saba Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp San Saba Cemetery
  • Wagram Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wagram Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram Cemetery
  • Tabor Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tabor Mtn. Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Mtn. Cemetery
  • Spiller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spiller Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller Cemetery
  • Water Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Water Valley Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley Cemetery
  • Polk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Cemetery
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Behrens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Behrens Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Behrens Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Fly Gap Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fly Gap Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Gap Cemetery
  • Grit Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grit Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby Cemetery
    • New Gooch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The New Gooch Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gooch Cemetery
    • Old Gooch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Old Gooch Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gooch Cemetery
    • New Pontotoc Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The New Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pontotoc Cemetery
    • Vater Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Vater Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vater Cemetery
    • Leifeste Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Leifeste Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leifeste Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
    • Old Pontotoc Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Old Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Pontotoc Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Blackjack Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blackjack Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Fredonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Voca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Camp San Saba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp San Saba is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp San Saba
  • Grit
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grit is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit
  • Koockville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Koockville is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koockville
  • Mason
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Pontotoc
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Art
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Streeter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Streeter is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
  • Brady
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brady is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <6>
  • Calf Creek ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Calf Creek is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calf Creek
  • Hext
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
    • Rochelle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Castell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Hilda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Hilda is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Blackjack Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackjack Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Blackjack Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Mason County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Blackjack Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1352370  (Blackjack Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1352370 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Mason
      • Est. Elev: 510 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Spice Rock
      • Location given for Blackjack Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.9354499     Lon: -99.20172
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blackjack Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.